BSEE Oil Spill Preparedness Division Response Research Branch

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1 BSEE Oil Spill Preparedness Division Response Research Branch Jay Cho, Ph.D Remote Sensing Research Program To promote safety, protect the environment and conserve resources offshore through vigorous regulatory oversight and enforcement.

2 BSEE Mission Statement To promote safety, protect the environment and conserve resources offshore through vigorous regulatory oversight and enforcement. 2

3 BSEE Oil Spill Preparedness Division OSPD Overview Response Research Branch Oversee Ohmsett facility in NJ (National Oil Spill Response Research and Renewable Energy Test Facility) Oil spill response research (OSRR) Participate in interagency outreach Preparedness Verification Branch Approve oil spill response plans 3 Conduct equipment verifications Conduct unannounced exercises

4 Funding and expertise BSEE Oil Spill Preparedness Division Oil Spill Response Research (OSRR) R&D Projects Focus areas Cooperative effort projects FY16-$7.5M FY17*-$10.2M 38 on-going 4 under peer review *anticipated Detection Containment Treatment Recovery and cleanup Improving methods Advancing technologies Research partners Government agencies Industry Academia

5 BSEE Oil Spill Response Research Where We Research National Oil Spill Response Research & Renewable Energy Test Facility-Ohmsett (BSEE) Joint Maritime Testing Facility (USCG/Naval Research Lab) Cold Regions Research and Engineering Lab (US Army Corps Engineers) National Labs (DOE) Pacific Northwest National Lab National Energy Technology Lab 5 Academia Research Entities

6 BSEE Oil Spill Preparedness Division Oil Spill Response Research Mechanical Containment/Recovery Dispersants Herding In Situ Burning Remote Sensing Decision Making Strategies 6

7 BSEE OSRR - Remote Sensing HC-Sentinel: AUV Glider for High Endurance Subsea Hydrocarbon Detection BSEE OSRR #1041 Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) PI: Dr. Richard Camilli Completed: March 2017 Objective: Develop and test in-situ mass spectrometer payload that operates on an autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) glider for real-time subsea hydrocarbon detection and classification. Designed to operate for longterm subsea inspection, monitoring, and incident response. 7 Highlights: Tested in Santa Barbara, CA Generate a hydrocarbon concentration map

8 BSEE OSRR - Remote Sensing HC-Sentinel: AUV Glider for High Endurance Subsea Hydrocarbon Detection BSEE OSRR #1041 Goleta La Goleta Seep 8

9 BSEE OSRR - Remote Sensing HC-Sentinel: AUV Glider for High Endurance Subsea Hydrocarbon Detection BSEE OSRR #1041 Methane Benzene 9

10 BSEE OSRR - Remote Sensing Enhanced Oil Spill Detection Sensors in Low-light Environments BSEE OSRR #1013 U.S. Army Research Development and Engineering Command (RDECOM) PI: Mark Walters Estimated Completion: Fall 2017 Objective: Enhance current methods to detect oil in a low-light marine environment. Current methods rely heavily on time-delayed aerial remote sensing technologies or visual observation. RDECOM will test, evaluate, and demonstrate new or alternative hardware/technology; 10 Highlights: Initial testing using manned aircraft. Testing at Ohmsett with the new (miniaturized) sensor payload in April and August of Platform Holly Natural Seep

11 BSEE OSRR Remote Sensing Deepwater Horizon Lessons Learned - Methodology and Operational Tools to Assess Future Oil Spills BSEE OSRR #1079 NOAA PI: George Graettinger Estimated Completion: September 2017 Objective: Validate and quantify the capabilities of various remote sensing systems and sensors for detecting and characterizing oil. Monitor and measure oil slicks in the marine environment. Highlights: Initial testing at Ohmsett with various sensors in July Offshore testing conducted at MC-20 in November 2016

12 BSEE OSRR - Remote Sensing Development of Acoustic Methods to Measure Oil Droplet Size & Slick Thickness on ROV & AUV Platforms BSEE OSRR #1065 Applied Research Associates (ARA), Inc. PI: Dr. Paul Panetta Estimated Completion: May 2017 Objective: Develop and test acoustic techniques and sensors on freeswimming platforms [Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs) and Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs)] for field applications to measure: (a) slick thickness on the water surface (b) oil droplet size at the well head Intended to assist subsea dispersant applications. Highlights: Final testing at Ohmsett in February

13 BSEE OSRR - Remote Sensing Development of Acoustic Methods to Measure Oil Droplet Size & Slick Thickness on ROV & AUV Platforms BSEE OSRR #1065 Applied Research Associates (ARA), Inc. PI: Dr. Paul Panetta Estimated Completion: May

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20 BSEE Website: BSEEgov Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement To promote safety, protect the environment and conserve resources offshore through vigorous regulatory oversight and enforcement.